Page 87 of A Second Chance At Forever

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Lennox

For the longest time, my life had been full of pain and sadness. When I had finally gotten away from Chris, I thought everything would be better, but coming home and seeing Mason in a relationship was hard. Even though he was with someone, I held out hope that we would be together again, until the pregnancy announcement. That was rock bottom for me. I knew Mason would do the right thing by the baby and I soon accepted we would never get another chance.

After Mason told me she lied about the pregnancy and we could finally be together, I was the happiest I had been in my life. But that was also ruined when Chris decided to make his presence known and burn down Mason’s shop. Mason getting hurt shook me. I was scared and stressed. I couldn’t picture my life without him.

After the fire, watching his recovery was hard. I knew he needed rest but was too stubborn to let anyone help. When Dane suggested a party, I was all in. We needed to have a little fun for once.

Before I knew it, kegs were being brought in and Sarah and Trent had made it over. Trent was hassling Dane about only buying three kegs, but it was only supposed to be a small get together. Three kegs seemed like a lot to me, but I didn’t know how many people he had invited either.

Mason always kept to himself. He didn’t invite many people over. When the town got a chance to come party at his house, everyone showed up until the place was packed full.

Mason brought Sarah, Alissa, and myself a beer before retreating to the kitchen. The next thing I knew, the group was being called into the kitchen for the first shot of the night. We all took a shot before the party got started.

Eventually, people I didn’t even know were filing in through the front door. The kitchen was full of people getting beer and pouring drinks. One keg in the kitchen, one in the living room, and one out back, caused lines to form throughout the house.

Finally, after everyone had gotten their drinks, the lines started to fade and a crowded dance floor in the living room was made. Tables were pulled together outside for beer pong, and the dining room had turned into the strip poker room. People crowded up and down the stairs, hanging out in groups talking and dancing. The party was a success.

“Let’s play beer pong,” Sarah said, pulling me out the sliding glass door.

I grabbed a hold of Mason and drug him with me.

“What are you doing?” he asked being pulled alongside me.

“Last time I played beer pong with her, she kicked my ass and I was drunk. If I have to play so do you.”

Alissa and Sarah were on one team, while Mason and I were on the opposing team. Trent learned his lesson and refused to play against Sarah ever again, he sat back and watched his wife kick our ass just like she used to.

When it was my turn, I tossed the ping pong ball and sunk it into the cup. I jumped and cheered like I had won the lottery. Alissa took her shot and missed. Mason went and made his shot making Sarah drink the cup. Mason and I prepared ourselves for Sarah’s next turn.

She tossed the ball, it bounced off the side of the cup and rolled off the table. Mason and I both cheered.

Mason and I won the game, which Sarah wasn’t happy about. She was undefeated until that night.

“Come on, let’s get you a drink,” I told Sarah, wrapping my arm around her.

“It isn’t fair, I’m out of practice. I haven’t played in a long time. Best two out of three?” She raised her eyebrows looking hopeful.

“No way, I just survived a game against you. I’m not risking that.” I shook my head while leading her to the kitchen to get a drink.

Sarah and I took our shot and I began to look for Alissa. “Where’d Alissa go? I thought she was behind us.”

“I saw her sneak up stairs with Dane.” Sarah motioned toward the stairs with her full cup of beer, causing it to slosh out the side.

I eyed her and let out a laugh.

“Are they back together?” she asked.

“I don’t know. I think they are just fucking around. She hasn’t said anything about staying here with him, she’s still looking forward to going back to California.”

“That is going to kill Dane. The poor guy has already lost her once.”

Just then, my eyes locked with Mason’s. He was standing by the stairs talking to a group of people looking amazingly hot. When he knew he had my attention, he winked and shot me that sexy grin of his. Automatically, I walked over to him. I grabbed him by the hand and pulled him to the middle of the living room where everyone was dancing.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me in close. I placed my hands on either side of his face and pulled him down to me for a long kiss. Our lips touched and our tongues moved together as he ran his hands across my back and down to my ass to grasp it firmly.

“This party was a good idea,” he said against my lips.

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